Column: Pets need balanced diets, too

11:43 AM,
Feb. 13, 2013

Written by

Robert Pope
For Daily Herald Media

Mothers are always right, but I didn't listen until I got much older. I hope it's not too late.

Several months ago, I saw two old tortoises with serious health issues. Their eyes were swollen shut; their shells, both top and bottom, were extremely soft; neither was very active; and they both had a host of other issues. After a physical exam, I began asking questions about environment they were housed in and their diet. Most problems in reptiles are caused by one of these two things. ...